"Will in New Haven" wrote in message
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On Aug 4, 3:33 pm, Daniel Mahoney wrote:
On Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:15:23 -0500, CatNipped wrote:
This case hits rather close to home and I was wondering if it were
possible
for us to discuss this rationally. I can sort of see both sides of the
issue.

I can too, kind of. I used to support the death penalty in cases of
extreme wanton violence, and this would qualify. In recent years, though,
I've come to rethink that and now believe that no human being has the
right to determine the life or death of another.

i'm not gung-ho in favor of the death penalty. In general, I'm against
it. But I don't see two sides to this issue. I see two little girls. I
don't think the state of Texas should execute this guy but I wouldn't
lift a finger to help him. If someone killed him and I were on the
jury, I would vote to acquit.

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The two sides I see... on the one hand, fry the b*stard who so cruelly, and
with no obvious regrets except that he got caught, raped and killed two
little girls. On the other side - American citizens who may be affected if
treaties are ignored because of this incident (not *any* bleeding heart
feelings that he should be spared).

Just his justifications for this horrific act...

"I'm where I am because I made an adolescent choice. That's it!

"My life is in black and white like old western movies," he wrote. "But
unlike the movies, the good guys don't always finish first."

....are enough to make me want to put the injection in his arm myself. "Good
guys???!" "GOOD GUYS????!!!!!!" Ohmydeargawd!

Tail Twitches,

CatNipped